Serious hankie time. The amazing power of music. Even Dr Oliver Sacks

[snagglepuss]

is amazed at the transformation in an elderly man in an nursing home hearing music from his youth. Really beautiful.

[Smilo]

1. Watching the change in Henry

was beautiful, remarkable, amazing.

K&R for adding beauty to the world.

[arcane1]

2. I have such a tremendous crush on Oliver Sacks

I can't watch the video at work, but I'm saving it for later!!

[progressoid]

4. I recently read his book "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain"

Actually I listened to the recorded version. Fascinating.

[arcane1]

5. It's a great one! There is a documentary based on it, too.

I finished "Hallucinations" about a month ago. What was the most fascinating about that book is when he talks about his own experiences

[progressoid]

11. I would love to see it.

Just did a little search but only found a couple clips. Hopefully NOVA will replay it.

[Smarmie Doofus]

8. We used to swim at the same pool.

Not to torture you.... but I've probably seen him naked.

[arcane1]

10. No worries, it's not that kind of crush

But thanks anyway

[RudynJack]

15. You've seen

Oliver's Sack?!

[babylonsister]

3. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! nt

[dhill926]

6. incredible.....

thanks for this. hope this therapy gets around.

[tanyev]

7. Cool. My dad finally had to go into a nursing home with Parkinson's.

He got to where if he tried to say anything, it didn't make much sense. But if a group came by that was singing hymns, he was able to sing right along with them. Powerful stuff.

[llmart]

9. Those of us that love music.....

can understand the power of it. I don't know if I'd want to go on living without music and books.

[Politicub]

12. Amazing and beautiful story

But I think there's something in my eye...

[Godot51]

13. The Future

I have seen my (near enough) future.

[applegrove]

14. I'll never forget my 100 year old grandmother singing "You are my sunshine,

My only sunshine. You make me happy. When skies are gray ...." at a function. Total bliss.

[Demo_Chris]

16. The old guy can sing! Awesome

[jcboon]

17. This is awesome

But don't let the old folks be singing hymns on the Metro. . .